Holguín family explained

Holguín Family
Native Name:Olguín
Type:Aristocracy & Political family
Region:Americas
Founder:Nicolás Martín Holguín
Final Ruler:Jorge Holguín
Other Families:Arboleda family
Caicedo family
Borrero family
Mallarino family
Mosquera family
Pombo family
Vergara family

The Holguín, Holgín or Olguín are one of the most important and famous families of Colombia, considered as part of the colonial aristocracy, with presence in other countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Cuba.

The center of power of the Colombian branch is inf Cali, and the department of Valle del Cauca. The family has its origins in Extremadura and Granada, Spain.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

  1. Web site: Tiempo . Casa Editorial El . 1994-09-18 . EL GRUPO HOLGUÍN, TODO EN FAMILIA . 2023-05-20 . El Tiempo . spanish.
  2. Web site: El linaje de la Canciller Holguín . 2023-05-20 . www.xn--elisleo-9za.com.
  3. Web site: elafrobogotano . 2016-03-21 . EL LINAJE DE LA CANCILLER HOLGUÍN . 2023-05-20 . periodico el afro bogotano . es.
  4. Book: Jaimes, Sonia M. . Familia, caña y banano. Las actividades empresariales de Rodrigo Holguín.
  5. Web site: 2023-05-19 . Los Holguín . 2023-05-20 . El Informador . es-es.